On Friday, September 27, 2024, the official website for the highly anticipated Hatsune Miku anime film, titled COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing, unveiled its second trailer. This new trailer features Hatsune Miku alongside other key characters integral to the film’s narrative, showcasing Miku as she interacts with them through her captivating digital realm.
The forthcoming Hatsune Miku film is based on the popular Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku mobile game, which debuted in Japan on September 30, 2020. As previously stated during the film’s initial announcement, it is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on January 17, 2025. While the film’s international release has been confirmed, specific details regarding this global rollout remain undisclosed at this time.
Latest Teaser Trailer Highlights Expansive Cast
The most recent trailer for the Hatsune Miku anime film spotlights various performance groups and illustrates how Miku connects with each of them. The trailer also depicts individuals facing challenges in their lives before momentarily shifting focus back to Miku. Ultimately, it concludes with a scene where one girl calls out for Miku, who seems lost and unresponsive in the expansive digital world.
Fans can anticipate more details regarding the film’s storyline in upcoming trailers or news releases, likely introducing additional cast members for the project. Many of the roles will see returning voice actors from the franchise, with Saki Fujita reprising her role as Hatsune Miku. Additionally, Ruriko Noguchi joins the cast as Ichika Hoshino, who is expected to play a central role alongside Miku.
Hiroyuki Hata is at the helm of directing the Hatsune Miku anime film for P.A. Works, with Yoko Yonaiyama handling the screenplay. Yuki Akiyama is tasked with character design and chief animation direction, alongside Masatoshi Tsuji, who serves as a sub-character designer. Finally, the musical score for the film is being composed by Satoshi Hono. The film, COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing, is a collaborative production between Colorful Palette and Sega.
The new anime film follows Ichika Hoshino, who discovers a Miku song she’s never heard before while browsing in a CD shop. There, she encounters a unique version of Miku who calls out to her. However, Ichika is caught off guard by Miku’s voice, leading to an unexpected moment where Miku vanishes after their eyes meet.
Later, Miku appears on Ichika’s smartphone, expressing her desire to share her songs with the world, yet revealing her inability to do so despite her efforts. Inspired by Ichika’s street performance, Miku reaches out for her assistance, thus setting in motion the events of COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing.
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